The Basque Institute of Competitiveness (Orkestra) is a research institute located in the Basque Country (Spain), founded in 2006 and affiliated with the University of Deusto. Its mission is to engage in the so-called 3’is of the Institute: Investigation (research) of excellence, specialized Instruction, and Interaction with the relevant agents of competitiveness - local, regional and national governments, the European Union, firms, and the various intermediary organizations (technology centers, business organizations, cluster associations, etc.) - as a means of strengthening the competitiveness of the Basque economy and society in a globalized environment fully aware of the need to promote sustainable development.
The Institute comprises approximately 30 researchers and support staff and is currently expanding and reinforcing its areas of focus.
The selected student will join one of the Departments of Orkestra in San Sebastian or Bilbao (Spain), where they will develop their research in line with the research lines and projects of that department.
- Territory, Innovation an Clusters (San Sebastin). (2011RRHHPD – TIC).
- Entrepreneurship (San Sebastin). (2011RRHHPD – ENT).
- Strategy (San Sebastin). (2011RRHHPD – STR).
- Energy (Bilbao). (2011RRHHPD – ENE).
Grants for doctoral students
